Loving and Learning About Flowers in My Zone 8-8b Gardens. (with a family photo from time to time) LIFE BEGAN IN A GARDEN...

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

GBBD!

It's kind of strange to see fog like this at 3:30 in the afternoon. Now for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day which is hosted on the 15th of the month by Carol over at http://maydreamsgardens.blogspot.com/ . Thanks Carol!

One of our Christmas Balls on the front porch.

It's really hard this time of the year not to repeat bloomers...here is some of what I have to offer.

Painted Lady - Hibiscus

Blue Bedder Salvia started from seed with Pineapple Sage.

This is what we call Wild Lantana--we see this particular one growing in the woods.

My Impatiens are tired of being beat up by the rain...more rain coming today..the Lantana above is to the back right of this photo and see the bottom of the Creeping Jenny in front of the Oak Tree? It's in a hanging container with more Impatiens.

It's lovely to see so many blooms this time of year! Unlike most of the rest of the Midwest, we haven't had snow, but we've had lots of rain like you--but with much colder temps:) Looks like your garden is holding up well in spite of the freezes. How exciting to find a Monarch chrysalis in your last post!

Every morning my daughter gives me the exact countdown to Christmas, it is close!It seems like the frost hasn't bothered any of your annuals. It looks so pretty there!The Pineapple sage you sent is sitting on the windowsill in the garage and looks good.

My goodness, you have so much blooming! I love your hibiscus and lantana. I do know what you mean though...this time of year it is hard not to repeat some of the previous blooms from other GBBD days. Thank you for sharing.

with our temperatures down to minus 46 it's hard to believe things are growing outdoors somewhere! I used to participate in GBBD ... all that's blooming outside is ice crystals and indoors my Christmas cactus already finished blooming. You're very fortunate to live in such a warm place. Lovely garden.

Christmas is very close - 10 days. Your bloomers are looking good for this time of year. I fully understand about the fog. It has been wierd hasn't it. We are expecting more of those drenching rains today. So far only light rain. Yesterday areas received as much as 12" of rain.

Darla, please feel free to repeat blooms as often as you wish. Every single one brightens my day up here in the cold and snow. Luv the Christmas ball....how many do you have? Twelve containers of white petunias? You are so lucky. I'm a big fan of white flowers. Not sure why.

love the flowers Darla! I just came in from painting a bunch of pop cans!!! I am thinking of making them into garland!!!BUT my little one's teacher saw the snowmen and "hired" me to paint the cans and help in the classroom for the pre-K kids to make them after the holidays! lolI am thinking you are going to be a famous snowman project inspiration!!!

Wow, look at that fog! We only see it early mornings, and once in awhile, evenings. It took us by surprise around 4:30 in the afternoon when we were driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville NC.

You have a nice set of blooms, as always. It's hard for me to imagine lantana this time of year. That calendula sure is a pretty color. It looks like it's up to you and others in your zone to keep us in color through the rest of the winter, and I'll keep posting snow photos. I took photos of different kinds of tracks the other day, but lost my light. I want to get out and take some more.

Yes, wonderful to know that somewhere, over the rainbow, there are flowers blooming.....

And yours do look lovely.

The lantana that you say grows wild in the woods, is what they charge over $3.99 for a 4 inch pot around here.

The package hasn't come yet, but I am sure it is just being held up by the Christmas rush. As soon as it comes I will email you and let you know. Thanks for picking my name, I am looking forward to seeing what surprises are in there. This is just like Christmas all over again.

Thank you Darla for sending me and Granny a Christmas card. You are an angel. I have no Christmas decorations up and have not sent any cards due to this Christmas is all about wedding! Thank you for thinking of us! I posted a picture of Granny with her cards and goodies.

Hello Darla...Thank You for stopping by and your sweet comments about my friend Lila...I have so enjoyed your beautiful garden!!!!!!!!!!! We are buried in snow and probably will stay this way til at least april...so this is like a breath of spring to be here...Have the Merriest Christmas ever, God Bless, xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...stop in anytime, loved having you!

What a joy to see so many flowers outside - after so many scenes of frozen and dried blooms. I do love the way GBBD lets us see the season all across the country - and world.Merry Christmas. I like your new header, too.